Contributed by (Recipe adapted from “Recipezaar” at www.recipezaar.com)

Ingredients

1 C Quinoa
2 C Water
1/3 C Apple cider vinegar
3 Tbs frozen Apple juice concentrate
¼ tsp ground Allspice
¼ tsp ground Black pepper
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 large Apple
½ C shredded Carrots
1/3 C chopped Red onions
¼ C chopped Mint
Salt
Lettuce leaf , for serving

Instructions

Pour the quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse it well under cold water. In a 2 quart saucepan combine the quinoa and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. In a wide shallow bowl combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper, and garlic. Add the quinoa and stir occasionally until cooled, around 10 minutes. Core the apple and chop it into 1/4 inch cubes. Mix the apple, carrot, onion and mint with the quinoa mixture. Line a serving platter with the lettuce and mount the quinoa salad on top.

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